From Awareness to Action: Tackling Social Determinants of Health

On this episode of The Pulse, host Lori Cox teams up with guest Dawn Carter to discuss the crucial role of social determinants of health (SDOH) in shaping health outcomes.

Did you know that SDOH account for a staggering 80 to 90% of health outcomes? Lori and Dawn examine the five major domains of SDOH. They also highlight the importance of appropriate screening tools, such as P.R.E.P.A.R.E., for improving documentation and effective data collection. With nearly 60% of individuals reporting that they have never discussed SDOH with their healthcare providers, Lori and Dawn emphasize the need to raise awareness and facilitate conversations around SDOH to ultimately drive better healthcare outcomes.

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About the author

Lori Cox

MBA, CPC, CPMA, CPC-I, CEMC, CGSC, CHONC / Director of Client Engagement, AAPC Services / AAPC /

Lori Cox has over 25 years of experience working in the business side of healthcare. She began her career in patient accounts and then moved into billing and coding for a multispecialty clinic. She was eventually promoted to billing supervisor and then to compliance officer, where she wrote, maintained, and trained employees and providers on fraud and abuse. Currently, Cox works for AAPC Services as Director of Client Engagement, performing audits and education for clients across the U.S. She has spoken at HEALTHCON and regional conferences and has traveled the country educating coders and physicians on complex coding topics such as hem/onc and E/M guidelines. Cox is the past member relations officer for AAPC’s National Advisory Board.

From Awareness to Action: Tackling Social Determinants of Health

About the author

Lori Cox

MBA, CPC, CPMA, CPC-I, CEMC, CGSC, CHONC / Director of Client Engagement, AAPC Services / AAPC /

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